City appoints new Integrity Commissioner

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton has appointed Boghosian + Allen LLP as the City’s new independent and arm’s length Integrity Commissioner and Lobbyist Registrar. The appointment becomes effective November 1, 2023.

Boghosian + Allen LLP was the successful proponent through an open, fair and competitive procurement process that took place earlier this year. The City extends its gratitude to Principles Integrity for its effective service as the City’s previous Integrity Commissioner with its final day being October 31, 2023.

The Integrity Commissioner helps ensure members of Council and members of Local Boards conform to a high ethical standard, as set out in the Council Code of Conduct and Code of Conduct for Local Boards. On a part-time, as needed basis, the Integrity Commissioner reports directly to Council and performs four basic roles, including advisory, education and complaint investigation and adjudication. More information related to the Integrity Commissioner’s role and responsibilities, along with the process for lodging a formal complaint, can be found at hamilton.ca/IntegrityCommissioner.

Quick Facts

• The appointment of an Integrity Commissioner is a requirement of the Municipal Act, 2001.
• The role reports to City Council and is responsible for executing its work in an independent manner from City Council and staff.
• The Municipal Act, 2001 also authorizes a municipality to establish and maintain a Lobbyist Registry, a publicly accessible accountability and transparency tool that documents and regulates those individuals who lobby City of Hamilton public office holders.
  • The City of Hamilton’s Lobbyist Registry can be found at hamilton.ca/LobbyistRegistry and includes a list of individuals lobbying Hamilton’s public office holders.
• Members of the public, as well as other members of Council, can file complaints with the Integrity Commissioner for potential violations of the Council Code of Conduct and the Code of Conduct for Local Boards.